Dubai, 24th Oct. 2009 (WAM) -- His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), along with Dr. Mohammed Al Zarouni, Vice-Chairman and CEO of DSOA, received today Chris Galvin, former Chairman & CEO of Motorola and the Grandson of the founder, and the Co-founder & Chairman of Harrison Street Capital LLC, in the offices of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed at the Dubai International Airport.
Highlighting the evolution of the technology sector in the UAE and the region, Sheikh Ahmed outlined DSOs progress since its inception as a leading business park for the micro-electronics and semiconductor industries. Commenting on this progress, Sheikh Ahmed said: "Within a short period of time, Dubai Silicon Oasis has successfully transformed itself into a prominent destination for the high-tech industries. The number of global majors that have set up base at the business park strongly indicates DSOs ability to shape an enabling environment that is well integrated with global standards.""Significant groundwork and infrastructure have gone into creating this hub that will drive the information technology sector in the region to new growth levels. Despite the stiff challenges the global economic landscape has witnessed in the recent past, Dubai Silicon Oasis has managed to maintain its organic growth and achieve ambitious targets,"he added. Galvin commended DSOs pioneering role in providing a state-of-the-art enabling environment for technology-intensive global majors seeking to extend their footprint in the region. Moreover discussions included the possibility of applying advanced technology systems in different scenarios through establishing cooperation between universities and government institutions, seeking investments for projects conceptualized by emerging entrepreneurs and startups, as well as encouraging international companies to enter the regional market. He also praised DSOs pioneering role in strengthening and diversifying the higher education sector in Dubai and the UAE, through hosting the Rochester Institute of Technology RIT-Dubai, one of the leading universities in the world specializing in the semiconductor and microelectronics at its premises; which facilitates the process of building and developing a well-informed talent pool for the technology sector. A wholly-owned entity of the government of Dubai, the state-of-the-art technology park serves as an ideal platform for companies looking to set up their regional headquarters and research and development divisions in the Middle East and North Africa region.Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2009.
